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BATH TUB, SINK, v0R WASH BASIN.

Patented Mar'. 27, 1888.

' UNITED STATES 4PATE-Nr OFFICE. f

CHARLES i-LMooan, oFYoNKERs, NEW YORK.

BATH-TUB, SINK,

R WASH-BASIN.y

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 379,973, dated March2'7. 1883- Applcati'on filed October 22, 1886. Serial No. 216,927. (Nomodel.) i

lo @ZZ-whom it may concern:

. Be it known thatI, CHARLES H. MOORE, a citizen of the United States,residing atYonk- 1ers, in the county of Westchester and State of NewYork, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Bath-Tubs, Sinks,andWash-Basins, of which the following is a specification. The object ofthis invention is to provide an improved overiow and connections forbath-tubs, sinks, and wash-basins, and an easy means ofpouring waterinto the overflowpipe, and, as the above-named fixtures are made ofdifferent materials, it requires some modification in the mode ofattachment.

Figure l represents a central vertical sectionof my invention used in abath-tub or sink. Fig. 2 represents a central vertical section of A myinvention used in a wash-basin.

Heretofore in the construction of copper- Vlined bath-tubs and coppersinks the strainers have been soldered over the mouth or inlet of theoverflow, which is a serious objection, as it renders it impossible toremove the said strainer without disiguring the nished surand is quiteas injurious to health. In the ory dinary concave-shaped earthenwarewash hand-basins,where the overflow-pipe proceeds from the side,strainer-holes have heretofore been made through the body of theearthenware into the overflow-pipe, and the result is the same as abovedescribed. Another objection to having a Xed strainer as at presentconstructed is that there is no means ofasc'ertaining if theoverflow-pipe is operative and of cleaning it if it becomes cloggedwithout dis- 'connecting'the overflow-pipe, and it frequently occurswhere water is carelessly left running that it overflows over the top ofthe basin.

N ow, in my invention these objections are re-l and give it a neappearance. I make an aperture, 6, in the body of tub or basinindependent of the overflow-inlet, and into this aperture 6 I insert aninteriorly-threaded nut, 3, and solder it to the copper lining; or itcan be extended through the wooden tub "and be secured with a nut, 2, asshown in Fig. 2, as

the aperture 6 can be made anywhere aroundl the-overflow.,

I do not wish to be confined to any particular place to locate the nut 3in a copper bathtub or sink. I secure the nut 3 under the overflowinlet,so that by unscrewing the bolt 4 a trifle the strainer 5 will dropof itsown v weight without it being entirely disconnected from the tub orsink, leaving the mouth ofthe overow open, so that the pipe can becleaned. In awash-basin this would be objectionable, as a basin isgenerally fil-led with water nearer to the overflow than a bath-tub orsink, and

plating on bolt 4would become sooner discolout the aid of the nut 2,butwould not beso 'l permanent. j

5 shows a strainer, which is made flexible so as to conform itself morereadily to the shape of the surface of the basin. I purpose making themof thin metal and-of a thin materialof a fibrous plastic composition,such as zylonite or celluloid.. The advantages of the latter is itsbeauty andA constant'color. This strainer 5 has a hole made in themargin of it for the bolt or chain-stay 4, and when the strainer isplaced in position over the inlet B the boltv 4 is inserted through thevhole inthe strainer, and is screwed into the nut 3 until theange on itpresses against the surface of the strainer l sufficient to keep saidstrainer rigid over the overflow-inlet. 'Io utilize the head of the bolt4 and make it answer a twofold purpose, I;

make a hole through it and insert aring, to which I secure the chain 8,that holds the stopper.

Now,it will be understood that it, is Y.

important that some means should be pro-n vided for pouring water intothe overflow-pipe to partially clean it and to ascertain at timesl if itis free without removing the strainer, so j I purpose.y using acup-shaped receptacle,7, in

connection with the strainer, so that anycleansing liquid can be pouredinto the overflow-pipe Without removing the strainer therefrom. Thisreceptacle 7 is held in position on the strainer 5 by the screw 9; butif it is found objectionable to have it there it can be taken 01T byremoving the screw 9, and it can be kept separate and held in positionover the strainer of the overflow-pipe at times when it is thoughtnecessary. c

4 15 shows a handle made on the receptacle 7 to hold it against thestrainer if it should be used detached. This receptacle can be made anysuitable shape to fit around the strainerholes and against the surfaceof the basin.

In Fig. 2, which represents an earthenware wash-basin, the undividedoverflow-inlet B and the aperture 6 are made in the earthen- Ware beforethe basin is baked, thus assuring uniformity without any liability ofbreakage.

Having described my inveution,what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, lsl 1. The combination, with an earthenware basin, ofan aperture, 6, made independent from the overiioW-inlet and baked inthe earthenware, the threaded bolt or bushing 3, secured in the aperture6, the bolt 4, inserted in a hole in the strainer and screwed 'to thefitting 3 to hold the strainer in position, and the chain 8, having 'alink secured to the head of the bolt 4, all as and for the purpose setforth.

2. The combination, with an earthenware basin, of an aperture, 6, madein the earthenware independent from the overflow-inlet, a bolt, 3,extending through the aperture 6 and permanently secured at the back ofthe basin by the fitting 2, and a fitting, 4, made separate andindependent from the bolt 3, that extends through the aperture 6, and isscrewed to the said bolt 3, and having a head projecting out from thesurface of the strainer for the purpose of holding the strainer 5inposition overy the mouth of the overflow, and arranged so that it can beremoved from the bolt 3 without removing the said bolt 3 from theaperture 6.

3. The combination, with an earthenware wash-basin having anoverflow-pipe extending through the Wall of the bsin in one unbrokenaperture, substantially as shown, and having an aperture, 6, made in thebody ofthe basin, and a bolt, 4, extending through a hole made in oneside of the strainer and secured in the aperture 6, of the flanged headof the bolt 4, secured against the surface of the strainer 5, to keep itin position over the lateral opening B of the overflow and projectingout from the surface of the strainer 5, and having a link of the chain 8secured to it, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination, with a basin, bath-tub, or sink, of a boltorbushing, 3, made separate from and secured permanently to the body ofthe basin, and having the end inside of the basin prepared to receive afitting to hold the strainer 5 in position over the mouth of theoverflow, the fitting which holds the strainer 5 being arranged to admitof the said strainer 5 being removed from the mouth of the overowwithout loosening or removing the fitting 7o 3 from the body of thebasin.

5. In an earthenware wash-basin having an overHow-pipe and an aperture,6, made in the earthenware, the combination, with the fitting 2 and boltor bushing 3, secured perma- 75 nently to the basin of the fitting4,serewed to the bolt or bushing 3, and the strainer 5, held in positionby the fitting 4, the said fitting 4 and strainer 5 being arranged to beremoved from the basin without removing the fitting 8o 2 or bolt orbushing 3.

6. In an earthenware wash-basin having an overow-pipe and an aperture,6, made in the earthenware, the combination, with the aperture 6, of thebolt 3, extending through it and 8 5 prepared at each end to receive afitting, the end outside of the basin being prepared to receive afitting, 2, to fasten the bolt 3 perma-v nently in the aperture 6, andhaving the said fitting 2 secured to it permanently and the 9o removedfrom the bolt or bushing without removing the said bolt or bushing 3from the. aperture 6, all as and for the purpose set forth.

7. The combination, with a basin, bath-tub, or sink, of a bolt orbushing, 3, secured permanently to the body of the basin, and having theend inside of the basin prepared to receive the fitting 4, which holdsthe strainer 5 in position over the mouth of the overliow, the saidfitting 4 having a head projecting out from the surface of the strainer,and a chain, 8, attached to it, and being arranged to be removed fromthe bolt or bushing 3 without removing the said bolt or bushing 3, asand fol` the purpose set forth.

8. To be used to pour a cleansing-liquid into the overflow-pipe of awash-basin, bathtub, or sink, a receptacle made separate and independentfrom the strainer or overowpipe, and having an open top, substantiallyas shown, to admit of a cleansing-liquid being poured -into it andformed to [it around the strainer-holes and against the surface of thebasin, andhaving a means provided for supporting it against the straineror surface of the basin.

9. To be used over the strainer-holes and in connection with a basin,bathtub, or sink overflow-pipe, a receptacle, 7, made separate andindependent from the strainer and overflowpipe, and formed to fit aroundthe strainerholes and against the surface of the basin, bath-tub, orsink, and having means provided for supporting `it against the straineror surface of the basin for the purpose of pouring Water into theoverflow-pipe.

C. H. MOORE.

In presence of JAMEs S. FITCH, CHARLES GUNNER.

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